At PokerStars the annual World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) is entering the home stretch, with the series’ various Main Events kicking off this Sunday, September 28.
The highlights of a packed tournament schedule, Sunday’s Main Events are held at three different buy-in levels and two poker variants, putting major titles within reach of anyone’s bankroll, whether you’re a no-limit hold’em (NLHE) or pot-limit Omaha (PLO) player.
Together, the six tourneys carry prizepool guarantees of over $10 million.
WCOOP NLHE Main Events (all start at 12:30pm ET)
- $109 Low NLHE Main Event, $2M GTD
- $1,050 Medium NLHE Main Event, $3M GTD
- $10,300 High NLHE Main Event (World Championship), $4M GTD
WCOOP PLO Main Events (all start at 3:05pm ET)
- $109 Low PLO Main Event, $150K GTD
- $1,050 Medium PLO Main Event, $400K GTD
- $10,300 High PLO Main Event (World Championship), $500K GTD
Free tickets for PokerOrg members
PokerOrg members in PokerStars’ .COM and .UK markets can get their hands on free tickets to play for a slice of that eight-figure pie.
To claim your free $22 ticket, first make sure you’re a member of The Org by clicking ‘Register’ at the top of this page, and are eligible to play at PokerStars. Then head to PokerStars and use this link to sign-up for a real money account.
Please note that this offer is only available to new players creating their first accounts in PokerStars’ .COM and .UK regions, limited to one ticket per person, and to the first 45 members of The Org to sign up. Your $22 ticket will be credited to your account within 24 hours.
$22 tickets can be used to buy in directly to a number of WCOOP tournaments, including:
- Event 89-L, a 2-day mystery bounty with $125K GTD (Sept. 24)
- Event 93-L, Deep Stack NLHE with $80K GTD (Sept. 25)
- Event 107-L, a 2-day progressive KO with $150K GTD (Sept. 28)
- Event 01-M, a phased 2-day event with $400K GTD (multiple starting flights)
Tickets can also be used for satellites to the High Main Event, with a minimum of $4M to be awarded.
Will you outscore Neymar Jr?
With massive prizes and championship titles to be won, WCOOP attracts poker players from all over the world seeking fame and fortune at the virtual tables.
Someone who already has plenty of both is legendary Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr, who has been putting in the hours at the WCOOP felt this month in the hopes of adding a poker trophy to his long list of achievements.
Brazil has been dominating the WCOOP winners’ circle during the series, and the national soccer team’s all-time top scorer — a league winner in Brazil, Spain, France and Saudi Arabia, as well as winner of the UEFA Champions League and an Olympic gold medal — has been regularly showing up to contest WCOOP events.
He had a strong finish last week in the $5K 6-MAX NLHE Turbo event, where he finished in 11th place, having previously made the final table in the $10K Super Tuesday earlier this month. Then, on Monday, Neymar scored a WCOOP runner-up finish for $99K in the $5,200 Titans event, coming within a whisker of his first major poker title.
Those managing to see out wins in the series include various players with multiple victories, including several who managed to take down two WCOOP events on the same day. These include serial winner Blaz ‘Scarmak3r’ Zerjav, who won the $215 HORSE and $320 NLHE on September 9 for a combined score of over $30K, and Germany’s ‘B00mslang’ who took down both the $109 PLO and $1K 6-Max NLHE on September 10 for over $42K.
To take your shot, head to PokerStars.
